Sahara Reporters: Latest and Current Articles & News [March ‘11 Diet]

SR · Mar 19, 2011, 08:05 PM

By SaharaReporters, New York One of the Wikileaks cables released to 234next.com provides a list of Nigerians who were particularly powerful under the Yar'Adua regime. While this list may appear impressive and even new, it is of no surprise to those who have been reading SaharaReporters.

Source: Wikileaks Cable: Jonathan Was A Lightweight Beneath Mrs. Yar'adua; Shekerau Has Been A Disappointment

SR · Mar 20, 2011, 12:05 AM

By Oboro Andaolotu As the count-down to Nigeria’s presidential election continues, debates on issues and programmes are beginning to dominate the political waves and this portends a good development for the country.

Source: Buhari CPC And Political Liberalism

SR · Mar 20, 2011, 04:05 AM

By Mike Omeri The Presidential campaign Council [PCC] of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the anti-corruption posturing of the presidential candidates of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Malam Nuhu Ribadu as hypocritical, fake and self- serving.

Source: Anti-Corruption: Buhari, Ribadu Hypocritical, Says Jonathan's Presidential Campaign

SR · Mar 20, 2011, 04:05 PM

By Kayode Ogundamisi/AllAfrica2000 TV

Source: Watch The Full Presidential Debate

SR · Mar 21, 2011, 12:05 AM

By Bukola Oreofe New York, NY: The NDLF has received with shock the news of the continued detention of Mr Emeka Ugwunoye by the Nigerian EFCC without charges

brought against him in a court of law.

Source: Release Or Charge Emeka Ugwuonye To Court Now

SR · Mar 21, 2011, 04:05 AM

By Yinka Odumakin Our attention has been drawn to another lousy outing by President Goodluck Jonathan's "Chemical Alli",Mike Omeri wherein he sought to abuse the office of the President to spread low quality rumour against the man his paymaster is handing over to in 71 days time,General Muhammadu Buhari.

Source: Buhari Fires Back Against Jonathan Over Corruption Charge : You Are Poking Crooked Fingers In My Aqua Fresh Mouth

SR · Mar 21, 2011, 04:05 PM

By Ahaoma Kanu The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN), the charity that takes care of people with Down Syndrome in Nigeria and the west coast joins all other Down Syndrome organizations all over the world in celebration of the World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) which is officially marked on March 21st of every year.

Source: Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria Wins International Award on World Down Syndrome Day

SR · Mar 21, 2011, 08:05 PM

By SaharaReporters, New York The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in Abuja today it had formally charged a United States based Nigerian lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, to court for defrauding the Federal Government of one million, five hundred and fifty thousand US dollars. The crime was committed in the United States.

Source: EFCC Arraigns Maryland-Based Lawyer Emeka Ugwuonye Over Fraud

SR · Mar 22, 2011, 12:05 AM

By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye “This is an example of a country that has fallen down; it has collapsed. This house has fallen” – Prof Chinua Achebe

Source: Wanted: President Gaddafi Of Nigeria

SR · Mar 22, 2011, 04:05 AM

By SaharaReporters, New York Another demonstration of the incompetence of the Nigeria police today in Jos led to their killing of six people at a campaign rally of Muhammad Buhari's Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the city.

Source: Police Kill Six People At Buhari Rally In Jos